Beginners Barbering Courses

Get started on your journey towards becoming a great Barber with an Alan d  Hairdressing Education Beginners Barbering Course.

With over 60 years of hairdressing and barbering experience, the educators at Alan d have what it takes to make you a skilled professional barber.

Our beginner barbering courses at Alan d will teach you all the basics of barbering, including a combination of theory classes, demonstrations, and plenty of practical barber training. In fact, we’ll have you cutting hair on day 2!

We know that the sooner you start cutting hair, the easier it is for your confidence to grow and for your skills to develop.

We offer a wide range of beginner barbering courses at Alan d, and new ones start every month, so you can begin your training right away. Our shortest Beginners Barbering course is only 5 weeks, a perfect choice for anyone seeking an introduction to barbering, with others up to 12 weeks.

Check our list of beginners barbering courses below for more information, or contact us to book your course. Our courses are available at both our London and Ipswich barbering schools.

Foundation Barbering Course in Cutting & Styling

Course Price: £2,500

Less 10%: £250
Cost of course with promo: £2,250
+ VTCT Reg. Fee & equipment

OR

£550 deposit and 5 weekly payments of £487.50

Course length: 5 weeks (25 days)

Kickstart your career in barbering with this Beginners Barbering Course. Expect to learn how to cut and style using the 5 Alan d foundation haircuts along with clipper work, beard and moustache trimming, scissor-over-comb techniques, client care, shampooing, styling and Barber-shop protocol.

Level 3 Diploma in Barbering

Course Price: £4,000

Less 10%: £400
Cost of course with promo: £3,600
+ VTCT Reg. Fee & equipment

OR

£1,000 deposit and 5 weekly payments of £600

Course length: 8 weeks (40 days)

This part-time course is great for those looking to enter the world of barbering whilst fitting training around their existing work schedule. You’ll learn the 5 Alan d foundation haircuts on day 2 before moving on to practical barbering techniques such as using scissors, scissor-over-comb, beard and moustache trimming, clipper work, shampooing and much more.

VTCT & Alan d Level 3 Diploma in Barbering certification is awarded on completion of the course.

This course can be taken at both our London and Ipswich Barbering Schools.

Beginners Barbering Course Dates:

2023

January 9 / February 13 / March 20 / April 24
May 30 / July 3 / August 7 / September 11
October 16 / November 20 / December 4

Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Barbering – inc. Wet Shaving

Course Price: £6,000

Less 10%: £600
Cost of course with promo: £5,400
+ VTCT Reg. Fee & equipment

OR

£1,000 deposit and 10 weekly payments of £500

Course length: 12 weeks (60 days)

This Beginners Barbering Course is aimed at those looking to be work-ready upon completion and working towards an internationally recognised barbering qualification. After an initial introduction, you’ll be cutting hair on day 2! You’ll then move onto practical elements of barbering such as using scissors, scissor-over-comb, clipper work, beard and moustache trimming and wet shaving.

Alan d & VTCT Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Barbering certification is awarded on completion of the course.

You can take this course can be taken at both our London and Ipswich Barbering Schools.

Beginners Barbering Course Dates:

2023

January 9 / February 13 / March 20 / April 24
May 30 / July 3 / August 7 / September 11
October 16 / November 20 / December 4

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